Curtis is considering buying a new workout machine that
promises weight loss at twice the rate of other machines. When Curtis questioned such a claim with the manufacturer, the customer service representative stated this was a new system and previous research on weight loss was not applicable. This example illustrates which warning sign of pseudoscience?
A) Evasion of peer review
B) Absence of connectivity
C) Overreliance on anecdotes
D) Lack of self-correction
B
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The key point in the model developed by Wickrama et al. (2013) is that marriage relationships in late life are primarily influenced by past experiences and a. the amount of conflict
b. genetic makeup. c. the number of children in their family. d. the amount of pleasure they report.
A population has a mean of ยต = 30 . If 3 points are added to each score, what is the mean for the new distribution?
a. 27 b. 30 c. 33 d. Cannot be determined from the information given
A stimulus that indicates reinforcement is available is called a _____________ stimulus
a. negative c. timed b. positive d. discriminative
Use of testosterone-derived anabolic-androgenic steroids differs from other illicit drug use because
A. the "high" produced from steroid use is more intense than that experienced with other drugs. B. steroids are used to increase body mass and enhance performance. C. more females than males use anabolic steroids. D. steroids can be taken orally or by injection.